There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: & @& ]2 z7 a# j2 E
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1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada q- N# r; _* Y% t2 d, G : a; W/ \& ~; F+ I: l2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. % C0 u6 E) |9 ^$ C% `) {
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There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.